A Foodie's World

On the series finale of A Foodie’s World we have the Queens Foodie herself Jessica L’Whor! She talks about how she developed an eating disorder, how she was able to overcome it, and how she wants to beat the concept that drag queens need to be thin.

You can follow Jessica L’Whor here:

https://www.youtube.com/@Jessicalwhor

0:00-Introduction

1:18-How did Jessica grow up with food?

7:10-What was Jessica’s mental state like when she was going through these eating disorders?

10:54-When Jessica was growing up what were her comfort foods?

15:15-How did Jessica start her YouTube channel?

20:40-What is it like being a drag queen? And how does it influence the show?

24:44-Did Jessica feel like cooking helped her heal?

34:09-How has Jessica learned control? Would Jessica say it’s like an addiction?

37:07-Have friends helped Jessica get through her eating disorder?

40:40-What is Jessica’s experience eating foreign foods?

42:32-What is the strangest dish Jessica has ever had?

45:00-Has Jessica ever traveled the world?

49:48-What can we expect from Jessica moving forward?

55:44-Conclusion

Holistic nutritionist, certified natural chef, and coach Denise Kennedy gives health tips on A Foodie’s World today! She talks about how she went from teaching classes on natural eating to becoming a coach, why there’s more types of wellness than just losing weight, and why, of all things, a perception of self is the most important thing to have!

You can follow Denise here:

https://www.totalwellnessacademy.com/

0:00-Introduction

2:50-Does Denise agree that we have to feed not only our body but our soul?

4:20-If Denise had an overweight client what advice would she give them?

7:24-Is beauty really just physical?

9:45-What is the preferred amount of supplements we should have and the right amount of exercise we should do?

13:24-How can people stop from feeling like being healthy is “daunting”?

16:32-Could stressing about how healthy we are actually cause us to gain weight?

19:15-Is it sad if we don’t have a more balanced life? If so how can we change it?

21:13-Does it have to do with perception of self?

23:57-What can we do to make our mind feel better?

26:33-What is Denise talking about when she talks about nutrition?

28:58-How can you be setup to what’s coming your way?

29:35-How does Denise schedule her day?

33:02-What final advice can Denise give?

36:00-Conclusion

Our next guest was born and raised in New Orleans! Meet Marc Thomas as he talks about why food is a big part of New Orleans culture, how he became a food traveler, and how living in New York has helped him travel the world.

0:00-Introduction

3:29-What was it like growing up in New Orleans?

9:15-What is Marc’s comfort food?

11:46-What was Marc’s experience like traveling the world?

19:08-What was Marc’s trip to China like?

26:52-What is Marc’s website?

45:09-Does Marc consider food an art?

52:34-Conclusion

Actor, Foodie, Director, and Forensic Science Major Ryu Cayenne joins A Foodie’s World! He talks about how he went from getting a degree in Forensics Science to being an actor, how Tournament of Champions influenced his love of chefs, how chefs have inspired his own drive to be creative, his thoughts on in home cooking, and why, even on the outside looking in, he knows why it’s important to love the people you cook for.

0:00-Introduction

1:04-Who is Ryu Cayenne? Why’d he become an actor and what inspired his love of chefs?

26:06-What are Ryu’s thoughts on In Home Cooking?

34:04-Why does Ryu appreciate the Culinary World so much?

41:45-Does Ryu agree we always need to build our skills?

45:23-Are we in a renaissance when it comes to food?

47:39-Does Ryu agree food can connect us all?

50:40-Are the facets of food able to help with the connection?

54:14-What interests Ryu about chefs?

1:04:00-Conclusion

Casting Director Jordan Wiles, known for his work on Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen, talks about what made him a foodie, his work with The Food Network, tasting different kinds of food while traveling, and his new show, Jordan’s Fight Club.

0:00-Introduction

1:35-Meeting Jordan

5:12-What was it like working on Top Chef and Hell’s Kitchen?

9:59-Does personality help in casting these shows?

14:38-Have you ever been let down by food?

17:31-Do you need to go over the top?

29:47-Would Jordan really call himself a foodie or food traveler?

35:18-What is Jordan’s favorite type of food to taste?

41:23-What is Jordan’s favorite Michelin restaurant and hole in the wall restaurant?

50:51-What was Jordan’s experience like as a judge for the World Food Championship?

1:02:48-Conclusion

Social Media Influencer Shadena Lutin joins A Foodie’s World today. She talks about how she uses food to influence her brand, whether or not she’s a new age cook, how her Mac and Cheese recipe got viral, and how she’s always experimenting when it comes to her recipes.

You can follow Shadena here:

https://www.instagram.com/shadenalutin/

https://www.tiktok.com/@shadenalutin?lang=en

0:00-Introduction

0:56-What Shadena’s relationship to food is like

3:40-What is Shadena’s background with food like?

4:41-Is Shadena a new age cook?

5:44-Who cooked in Shadena’s house?

6:24-Did Shadena’s grandma influence her cooking?

7:06-What are Shadena’s comfort foods?

8:21-What influenced her to become a TikTok influencer that focuses on food?

9:07-Why did she decide to focus her brand on food?

9:49-How does she stay so skinny and little when she cooks a lot?

10:25-Does Shadena go with the flow in terms of recipes?

10:50-What does Shadena do if the food doesn’t come out well?

11:30-Does Shadena like to put odd tastes together?

11:50-What kind of comments do Shadena get?

12:06-How many videos does Shadena put on TikTok?

12:49-How many times does Shadena post on TikTok?

13:05-How does Shadena decide what the recipe for the day is?

14:17-How does Shadena work with brands?

15:10-What is it like working as a food influencer with different companies?

16:20-How does Shadena ignore the critics?

18:08-How else does Shadena try to be creative?

19:56-What kind of food would Shadena eat if she had to pick a restaurant?

21:08-Does Shadena like traditional American Food?

22:57-How does Shadena feel about farmers markets? If so what does she buy at farmers markets?

24:53-Does Shadena ever go live on TikTok at the farmers market?

26:36-Anything else Shadena wants to add?

28:26-Do you have to try to be as different and unique as possible to go viral?

28:49-Conclusion

We are joined on A Foodie’s World by not another chef but another foodie named Bonnie Priever. We talk about how her family inspired her to become a foodie, how her love of food has increased in her retirement, and how foodies are really food travelers.

0:00-Introduction

1:21-How did Bonnie’s family influence her love of food?

3:30-Was Bonnie’s Mom a good cook?

4:31-Was there a specific type of food Bonnie’s Mom liked to cook?

5:30-What does Bonnie think about the move towards healthy eating?

7:30-What types of food markets does Bonnie like to go to?

11:50-What are Bonnie’s favorite bakeries?

15:05-Has Bonnie traveled across the world?

19:20-Is Bonnie a foodie or a food traveler?

22:48-What is Bonnie’s favorite restaurant? 

27:08-What cooking show is Bonnie’s favorite?

31:58-Why does Bonnie cook more at home?

35:40-Conclusion

On A Foodie’s World we are joined by foodie Malik Justice. He talks about what started his passion for food, why he never became a chef himself, and why he loves seafood and fine dining more than any other type of food.

You can follow Malik here:

https://www.instagram.com/malikjustice2100/

0:00-Introduction

2:50-How does Malik make his own food?

5:36-Why didn’t Malik ever go to culinary school?

9:44-Why is seafood Malik’s favorite food?

12:07-What is Malik’s favorite and least favorite type of seafood?

16:13-How did Malik get into food posting and where can you see it?

24:13-Does Malik like the more finer foods in life?

30:44-Are Malik’s family as big of foodies as him?

32:38-Was is it ingrained in Malik to become a foodie?

36:43-What is Malik’s Superfood Superhero?

38:08-Conclusion

We have another interesting guest today on A Foodie’s World as we are actually joined by James Tai, who brews beer rather than cooks. He talks about his journey making beer, what Micro Breweries and Stout Beer are, and what foods go well with what beers.

You can follow James here:

https://www.instagram.com/beeracolyte/

https://x.com/BeerAcolyte

0:00-Introduction

1:07-James’ journey starting his own beer company

6:10-Can you tell us more about Micro Breweries?

13:30-What is Sensory Training?

18:02-What beer goes well with Filet Mignon?

19:42-Are there any good types of Dessert Beer?

21:42-What makes an IPA different from other beers? And can you tell the audience a bit more about Stout Beer?

25:07-When it comes to making or drinking beers how do you change your mindset?

27:11-Do we always go to the wine?

30:06-The best type of beer for Pork Shank to go with

36:35-Can James talk more about the different types of Stout Beer? And why it’s the healthiest type of beer?

43:51-What 3 beers would James buy?

48:04-Where you can find James

50:33-Conclusion

We talk about eating disorders on A Foodie’s World today! Actor and freelancer Alex Crowley comes on to talk about his journey, what led him to have an eating disorder in the first place, and how he eventually grew out of the disorder.

0:00-Introduction

2:00-What led Alex to have an eating disorder in the first place?

5:08-How did society’s expectations lead to Alex wanting to develop muscle?

8:01-What happened to Alex’s quality of life trying too hard to work out all the time?

9:42-How difficult is it to weigh your food all the time?

12:34-Did the eating disorders start to make Alex feel good about himself?

15:33-Why did Alex not think society couldn’t accept him just the way he is?

17:41-Did Alex’s parents feel like he was going overboard?

21:40-How did Alex go from being muscular to fat?

32:11-What is the concluding message Alex has for any young people out there?

34:32-Conclusion